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    You are here: Home / How To / How To Make Homemade Coconut Milk

    How To Make Homemade Coconut Milk

    Published: May 8, 2020 · Modified: May 18, 2020 by Joe Morales 641 words. About 4 minutes to read this article. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through the Amazon Affiliate program and other affiliate links at no additional cost to you. Disclaimer Policy

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    coconut milk

    Learn how to make homemade coconut milk from dried coconut. DIY coconut milk is one of the easiest and quickest things to make and I made my own coconut milk in no time at all. Packed with tropical flavors, this will quickly become one of your favorite ingredients to use in dishes.

    coconut milk in a blender on the counter with a napkin lined strainer in a large measuring cup
    Homemade Coconut Milk

    This recipe will yield a little over 2 cups after all is said and done. I didn't have any canned coconut milk in the house but I have some sweetened coconut. Making coconut milk, or any nut milk is so easy and so much better than any store bought product. In some ways, this is similar to how you make almond milk.

    Jump to:
    • ❓What is coconut milk
    • 🍽 Equipment
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Helpful Hints
    • ❤️ You'll also love these easy coconut milk recipes
    • 📋 Recipe

    ❓What is coconut milk

    Coconut milk and coconut cream are basically the same product, just different ratios of shredded coconut to water and cook time. Coconut water is actually the clear liquid inside fresh coconut and is very high in potassium.

    sweetened shredded coconut in a blender
    Sweetened shredded coconut

    🍽 Equipment

    • You'll only need a few items for this homemade coconut milk recipe.
    • a blender or a food processor
    • a fine mesh strainer
    • milk bag
    • medium bowl
    • storage container

    🥘 Ingredients

    • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
    • 2 cups water, boiling

    🔪 Instructions

    There really isn't any prep time to this recipe other than measuring out ingredients and heating the water.

    1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. I have an electric teapot so I just heated the water in that.
    2. Place coconut and water in the blender and blend for a good minute or two until liquid is milk-like.
    3. Place the linen napkin in the strainer over a bowl.
    4. Pour the liquid onto the napkin and strainer. Allow to cool and drip into the bowl.
    5. Once the milk has cooled enough to handle, carefully lift the four corners of the napkin and begin squeezing the liquid out.
    6. When most of the liquid has been squeezed out, begin twisting the napkin around the pup from the coconut meat. This will force any remaining milk to drain out.
    7. Discard the pulp.
    8. Use your fresh coconut milk in your recipe and enjoy!
    blended coconut in a magic bullet blender cup
    Blended shredded coconut

    💭 Helpful Hints

    1. For unsweetened coconut milk, use unsweetened shredded coconut.
    2. instead of a milk bag, I just used a white linen napkin

    ❤️ You'll also love these easy coconut milk recipes

    1. dairy free coconut rice pudding
    2. Make coconut rice for a side to accompany a nice flank steak dinner
    3. Coconut milk popsicles

    If you tried the homemade coconut milk recipe, please take a minute to rate the recipe and leave a comment letting me know how you liked it. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter. Tag me with #joeeatsworld

    blended coconut in a napkin lined strainer draining into a large bowl
    Straining fresh made coconut milk

    📋 Recipe

    homemade coconut milk in a blender sitting next to a napkin lined strainer

    How To Make Homemade Coconut Milk

    Learn how to make homemade coconut milk from dried coconut. DIY coconut milk is one of the easiest and quickest things to make and I made my own coconut milk in no time at all. Packed with tropical flavors, this will quickly become one of your favorite ingredients to use in dishes.
    Author: Joe Morales
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Cooling: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2 cups

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups shredded coconut, sweetened
    • 2 cups water, boiling

    Instructions

    • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
    • Place coconut and water in the blender and blend for a good minute or two until liquid is milk-like.
    • Place the linen napkin in the strainer over a bowl.Pour the liquid onto the napkin and strainer. Allow to cool and drip into the bowl.
    • Once the milk has cooled enough to handle, carefully lift the four corners of the napkin and begin squeezing the liquid out.
    • When most of the liquid has been squeezed out, begin twisting the napkin around the pulp from the coconut meat. This will force any remaining milk to drain out.
    • Discard the pulp. Use your fresh coconut milk in your recipe and enjoy!

    Disclaimer: I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through the Amazon Affiliate program and other affiliate links at no additional cost to you.

    Equipment

    Blender
    Mixing bowl
    Fine mesh strainer
    Medium saucepan

    Notes

    1. For unsweetened coconut milk, use unsweetened shredded coconut.
    2. instead of a milk bag, I just used a white linen napkin
    Calories: 566kcalCarbohydrates: 24.3gProtein: 5.4gSaturated Fat: 53.4gSodium: 46mgPotassium: 574mgFiber: 14.4gSugar: 9.9gCalcium: 17mgIron: 22mg
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: African, Asian, Mexican
    Keyword: coconut milk recipe, diy coconut milk, homemade coconut milk, how to make coconut milk, what is coconut milk
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